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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,261.16, 294,204.69 and 63,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,261.16, 294,204.69 and 63,047.86 is: 94,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,261.16 : 294,204.69 = 63,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,261.16/294,204.69 = 63,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,261.16x = 294,204.69 × 63,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,261.16x = 18,548,975,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548,975,370.95/196,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,511.70

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